Ribbon cutting set for EV charge station

The city of Orlando will hold an official ribbon cutting on June 17 for its ChargePoint Networked Charging Station, designed for the use of electric vehicles.

The city is the first to install one of the charging stations as part of the $37 million ChargePoint America program. By installing it, the city is eligible to receive hundreds of free home and public ChargePoint stations for electric vehicles as major automotive manufacturers introduce their vehicles in the region.

“We are thrilled that the city of Orlando is the kickoff of our summer tour to raise awareness of the ChargePoint America program,” said Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies. “The installation of these home and public charging stations will create employment for hundreds of people in Central Florida and provide the essential infrastructure necessary for the future of transportation.”

ChargePoint America plans to offer both public and home charging stations to individuals and businesses. Businesses interested in receiving public charging stations can sign up on the ChargePoint America website by completing the application form.

The ChargePoint America program is made possible by a $15 million grant funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.

ChargePoint America will provide 4,600 public and home charging stations by October 2011.

The city’s ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. on June 17 at Orlando City Hall Plaza.